Alyssa Newton is the Assistant Director and Young Adult Librarian at the Onondaga Free Library in Syracuse, NY. She received her MLIS from Syracuse University School of Information Studies in 2013. Alyssa is an active member of YALSA and CNYSL. As an advocate for teens in her community, Alyssa strives to create a safe, social and encouraging space that inspires young adults to be the digital leaders of tomorrow.